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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,626.61, 102,991.98 and 55,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,626.61, 102,991.98 and 55,730.93 is: 76,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,626.61 : 102,991.98 = 55,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,626.61/102,991.98 = 55,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,626.61x = 102,991.98 × 55,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,626.61x = 5,739,838,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,838,827.94/74,626.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,914.10

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